The answer to your question is a resounding YES!!!

BTW, you were late on the first shot - the forelegs should be tucked under the chest, ears forward and but rider and ride fully concentrating and anticipating the landing. I'm just being fussy, with a little chain yanking tossed in. Excellent article and illustrations.

I might add that I agree 100% with the proof nature of Lightroom and ACR. People who "get by" with no further editing are often, as I like to say, "leaving money on the table". They stop short of a truly finished image, perhaps because they are ok with the results. I look at a lot of Lightroom-only images and see so much unrealized potential. But then again, many are just doing post processing for themselves and tend to be less critical than a creative director or gallery owner/manager - where all aspects, including the small, often overlooked details, matter. There clearly is a world of difference between the hobbyist/enthusiast and the working successful pro - and it can be found in the details and small stuff.